In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

Night Star nodded slightly.

"Yes, my name is Yohoshi, and this is Yotsuya Miko."

Oda Noto had a kind smile on his face, but before he could even speak, Yohoshi's next words almost made him lose his composure.

"Noto? That's a good name. I'll call you Noto from now on."

Oda Noto sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, "Haven't you always called me Old Noto? What's the difference?"

"Now that we've laid our cards on the table..."

Ye Xing's fingers tapped lightly on the countertop, producing a rhythmic sound.

"Then I'll be blunt. What's the most effective product here for dealing with evil spirits? Show me something real."

"Want to see the real thing?"

Oda Noto gave Yoshihiro a deep look, pondered for a moment, and then turned and went into the storeroom behind him.

After the other party left, Yotsuya Miko finally found an opportunity to get close to Yohoshi and whisper.

"Um... with your abilities, you probably don't need to spend money to buy these things, right?"

"That's a bad word."

Ye Xing yawned, seemingly still half asleep, with a slightly lazy expression on his face.

"If I could find a more effective weapon, I could save some energy during the fight."

"Oh dear, it's a single rhyme."

Yotsuya Miko nodded, thinking that made sense.

It was indeed a single rhyme.

No, no.

The key point is the first sentence.

She had witnessed firsthand how Night Star fought against evil spirits, and she had also seen the experiences summarized by the other party.

Ordinary weapons, regardless of their material, cannot cause any substantial damage to evil spirits. They can be quickly healed and can only play a supporting role.

Yotsuya Miko wasn't sure if Yohoshi's ability to devour was unlimited.

But after thinking about it carefully, there must still be limitations, right?

There will always be times when you can't eat.

Besides...

Those evil spirits looked like abstract paintings; she couldn't understand how Ye Xing could bring himself to bite them.

If we can really find a weapon with the ability to destroy evil spirits, not only can Night Star use it, but I can also get one and keep it with me just in case.

While Yotsuya Miko was deep in thought, Oda Noto slowly walked out, holding a long sword with an antique design that looked very old.

"This should meet your needs."

Oda Noto gently placed the long sword on the counter; the gleaming blade, not covered by its scabbard, reflected a sliver of cold light.

"This is!?"

To the average person, this long sword, though very sharp, is not in good condition due to its age and the numerous nicks and chips on the blade, let alone being considered a famous sword.

However, Yotsuya Miko, who possesses the ability to see ghosts, can see it clearly.

The long sword emitted a thick, blood-red mist.

With just a glance, she could sense the unusual nature of this longsword.

"How much? I'll buy it."

Upon hearing Ye Xing's words, Oda Noto smiled and waved his hand meaningfully.

"Here you go, as a token of my sincerity. How about we exchange contact information?"

"walk slowly."

Yoruhoshi seemed to have anticipated this response, and gave Oda Noto his phone number, followed by another comment.

"Since you've already given away the knife, can you also get a scabbard for me?"

"Are you going to be a super senior to me?"

Despite his verbal complaints, Oda Noto's actions betrayed his true intentions. He took out a wooden scabbard, handed it to Yoruhoshi, and gave her instructions.

"By the way, the knife is sharpened, so you can't take it on the tram. Be careful."

"Alright, Old Deng, we'll keep in touch when we have time."

Yoru no Hoshiguma sheathed his longsword without the slightest hesitation, and pulled Yotsuya Miko, who was still confused about the situation, away.

Oda Noto watched the two figures disappear into the distance, lit another cigarette, and took a deep drag.

As an experienced exorcist, he gained a lot of valuable information from his conversation with Nightstar.

First, the other party knew that the amulet they gave was fake and useless.

Secondly, from his observation, Ye Xing was not being harassed by evil spirits.

And most importantly, the surprise in Yotsuya Miko's eyes when she saw the long sword.

Based on these details, he had already guessed that these two young people, who looked like high school students, were psychics like himself.

and...

The other party may very well possess an ability that I do not have, to truly eliminate those "things".

018 Seeing the spirit of the father who died

Meanwhile, on the commercial street.

When Yotsuya Miko saw that Yosei had tied the long sword directly to his waist without any intention of concealing it, she couldn't help but whisper a reminder.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to walk around like this so openly? What if someone recognizes us..."

Ye Xing waved his hand casually and said, "Do you see anyone watching us?"

Yotsuya Miko glanced around and nodded.

"Yes, quite a few people are watching you."

"That's because I'm handsome, not because of the knife."

"Forehead..."

Narcissism is a repulsive trait.

Yoshihoshi's simple, unpretentious, and self-righteous narcissism really left Yotsuya Miko speechless.

indeed.

Those secretly observing Ye Xing were mostly women, their gazes fixed on his face, unaware of the long sword at his waist.

"Yes, I was overthinking it."

Yotsuya Miko thought that made sense.

In Kyoto, where otaku culture is prevalent, and right here on this bustling commercial street, you can often see people dressed in cosplay costumes.

Ye Xing's undisguised attitude towards the longsword was actually quite normal.

Put another way.

Even if he tried to cover it up, the length of the knife made it impossible, and it would only arouse suspicion.

After leaving the shopping street, Yotsuya Miko looked at the long sword at Yohoshi's waist and asked curiously.

"So how are you going to get home later? If you can't take the tram or bus, you'll have to walk home."

"what are you saying?"

Yohoshi glanced at Yotsuya Miko with a puzzled look, then unfastened the long sword from her waist and handed it to her with one hand.

"How to get home with this is the question you should be thinking about."

"what?"

Yotsuya Miko looked completely bewildered as she saw the long sword that Yohoshi handed her.

"Why...no, am I supposed to take this back?"

"Of course."

Ye Xing's tone was completely matter-of-fact.

"This long sword is a special spiritual object. The first thing we need to verify is whether it can deter evil spirits and ghosts to a certain extent. Therefore, it must be held by someone who can see those things. You know my situation. Only you can take on this important task."

Yotsuya saw that her daughter looked hesitant, unsure of what to do.

Only she and Ye Xing could clearly see those "things".

Although Oda Noto is also a psychic, she can only notice some afterimages at most, which is incomparable to her and Yoruhoshi.

To test the deterrent effect of the longsword, one must first meet the condition of having the ability to see ghosts.

Otherwise, how would we know if the evil spirits and ghosts have been driven away?

The case of Night Star is rather special.

He doesn't need to do anything special, nor does he need to possess any spiritual objects.

Ye Xing himself is someone that makes evil spirits and ghosts retreat in fear.

The evidence is that after Yotsuya Miko entered Soubu High School today, she didn't see any trace of those "things" for the entire day.

For her, who lived in constant fear, this was a rare and pleasant time to relax.

Therefore, if Ye Xing were to wield the long sword, it would completely negate the purpose of the experiment, since ordinary evil spirits and ghosts wouldn't dare to approach him anyway.

However, there is still one crucial question.

Yotsuya Miko bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with conflict. She looked up at Yohoshi and finally spoke slowly.

"Night Star, can I trust you?"